8/1/26 - Moving Along With Times #192 (Female)- Fern & Floral

Welcome August! We started off the month at Moving Along with Time with a female theme card. I saw a really cute layout at Pinterest and decided to CASE it. This will probably be the card we are going to make at my monthly class. I used the colors I normally wouldn't use for the ferns and the white piece is embossed. Hope you like this card and be sure to join us at the challenge.     

Challenge: #192

Stamps: Fern & Floral, 

Colors: Golden Glow, Peaceful Pine, 

Papers: White, Fern & Floral DSP, Summer Splash, Melon Mambo, Granny Apple Green, 

Others: Dimension, Fern & Floral Dies, Twine (retired), Dewdrops, Embossing Folder, 

7/27/26 - Make My Monday #283 (Love) / Hearts Quest # 87 (ATG Hearts) - Share a Milkshare Love card

Happy Monday - Today I am sharing a love card I made for my anniversary, to give to my husband! He is travelling this week to a business conference, so I secretly put it in his luggage! I pulled out my Share a Milkshake bundle and used the sentiment - Life is Sweeter with You (never inked!) and paired it with a Swirled Marble DSP. It's hard to see but the 3 hearts is painted with some Wink a Stella. Hope you enjoyed this card I am sharing today and be sure to join us at Make My Monday - Wedding/Love card. 

Challenge: #283, #87

Stamps: Share a Milkshake

Colors: Crumb Cake, Pecan Pie, 

Papers: White, Soft Seafoam, Bubble Bath, Swirled Marble DSP, 

Others: Dimension, Share a Milkshake Dies, Punch, Glimmer Paper 

7/24/26 - Alphabet Challenge (G for Games) - Fun in the Sun Volleyball

Happy Friday! Today I am the hostess at Alphabet Challenge and today we are making G for Game theme card. I created a summer beach volleyball card for the challenge. I stamped 3 beach volleyball and a bottle of sunblocks bottle, and then a sentiment- Fun in the Sun! I paired the creation with a layer of Boardwalk DSP. Hope you enjoyed this creation and be sure to join us at the challenge. 

Challenge: G for Games 

Stamps: Splash & Relax, 

Colors: Granny Apple Green/Lemon Lime Twist, Barely Blush/Petal Pink, Golden Glow/Lemon Lime, 

Papers: White, Gray Granite, Boardwalk Fun, 

Others: Dimension, Splash and Relax Dies, Arch Dies, 

7/23/26- Cardz 4 Galz #281 Word Inspiration - RAINBOW - Boho Vibes,

Ah... I just love summer and today at Cardz 4 Galz, I am doing Word Inspiration - Rainbow! It could be a rainbow card, or pick a color as your inspiration. I used Boho Vibe Bundle (from Jan - April catty) to create this fun fold card. I saw a video from Jackie Bolhuis and I decided to a belly band around it to hold the card. The rainbow is die cut out from cardstock. I hope you enjoyed this and be sure to join us at the challenge. 

Cardstock - score at 1 1/2", 5 3/4"

DSP - 1 1/4" x 5 1/4" and 2 1/2" x 5 1/4" 

Band - 1 1/4" x 9"

Challenge: #281

Stamps: Boho Vibes, 

Colors: Golden Glow, 

Papers: White, Boho Vibes DSP, Crushed Curry, Cajun Craze, Secret Sea, Cloud Cover, 

Others: Dimension, Boho Vibes Dies, 

7/21/26 - Cardz 4 Guyz #388 Summer Theme - Splash & Relax

Summer is happening here in Illinois!! It's been so hot here! Today's summer theme card is made for Cardz 4 Guyz challenge and I used the fun Splash & Relax bundle! I cut out cardstock and DSP to create few fun summer elements. This is such a fun bundle that you can create so many summer related theme card. I hope you enjoyed this creation and be sure to join us at the challenge. 

Challenge: #388

Stamps: Splash & Relax

Colors: Blueberry Bushel, 

Papers: White, Boardwalk Fun DSP, Blueberry Bushel, Various cardstock/DSP

Others: Dimension, Stitched Dies, Gems, 

7/20/26 - Atlantic Hearts #691 / Pick 3 Challenge #7 - Splash & Relax Tropical Card

Double Monday! Today's card is shared at both Atlantic Hearts (sketch) along with Pick 3 (Sequins/Purple/Tropical). I used the Splash & Relax bundle for this fun summer theme card. The sunblock/sunglasses are made with light purple cardstock, and the hat/sandals reminded me of being at Hawaii (Tropical island). I also used Gray Granite a lot on this card - which is a new favorite of mine! I hope you enjoyed this card I am sharing today and be sure to join us at the challenge. 

Challenge: #691, #7

Stamps: Splash & Relax,  

Colors: Gray Granite, 

Papers: White, Boardwalk Fun DSP, Gray Granite, Yellow, Purple Posey, Rich Razzleberry, 

Others: Dimension, Splash & Relax, Postage Dies, Neutral Sequins, 

7/17/2026 - Color Dare Challenge #713 - Ocean Friends Hello Friend,

Happy Friday! I will be flying out to go back to San Jose for a company event as well as visiting my dad. Today's card is shared at ColorDare for some really soft pastel colors. I take advantage of the neutral color for my crab and used the rest of Soft Seafoam/Fresh Fresia/Daffodil Delight for my background creation. I even sponge the background a little using the light gray. Hope this card gives you some inspiration and join us at the challenge. 

Challenge: #713

Stamps: Ocean Friends, 

Colors: Gray Granite, Basic Gray,  

Papers: White, Gray Granite, Fresh Fresia, Daffadel Delight, Soft Sea Foam, 

Others: Dimension, Ocean Friends Dies, Gems, Mask,